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Sandra Fernandes

Accountant
Sandra  Fernandes

Summary

Organized Accountant with 13 years of managing accurate accounting information, tax return support, bookkeeping and corporate operations. Astute financial professional with keen eye for detail and high level of integrity. Works well in large teams in corporate environments.

Overview

11
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Dubai International Academy School - Innoventures Education Investment LLC, Dubai

Accountant
2016.01 - Current (8 years & 8 months)

Job overview

  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents and closed books.
  • Gathered data on taxable income, deductibles and allowances for tax preparation.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
  • Identified and investigated variances to optimize financial plans and forecasts.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and cash and banking reconciliations.
  • Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth and assets.
  • Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
  • Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
  • Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.

Mango Jam Studio and Robotandspark, Dubai

Accountant
2013.04 - 2015.06 (2 years & 2 months)

Job overview

• Receive, sort and process accounting documents including invoices and cheques.
• Prepare voucher, invoices, cheques, account statements and reports for accounts receivable and payable according to appropriation and maintain monthly reports.
• Matched hard copy accounting documents to automated system transmittals, identified and corrected erroneous transactions. Researched and reconciled incomplete accounting data and requested additional supporting documentation when needed.
• Preparation of journal entries, financial statements and month end closing reports.
• Monitored budget activity, tally system and excel spreadsheets to input and track billing information.
• Prepare payment by verifying documents and requesting disbursements.
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports.
• Cash/bank reconciliation
• Strictly adhere to procedures and ensure Audit Compliance
• Corresponding to employees for salary certificates request, pay slips, NOC request.


Administration/ Reception
• Greeting visitors/clients and directing to the relevant waiting area and offer refreshments
• Telephone point of contact for all incoming calls, directing these to the relevant individual in a timely manner
• Updating Database of Voiceover artist
• Maintain staff data, Leaves, Booking annual airfare
• Assist the PRO towards renewal of Legal License

Melcon Refrigeration Co, Mangalore

Office Admin /Accountant
2011.04 - 2013.02 (1 year & 10 months)

Job overview

Administration:
• Monitoring office operations; planning of day-to-day activities
• Handling customer Complaints, enquiries and follow-up of sales transactions
• Preparation of Quotations and Purchase Orders.
• Attending the front desk and transferring the incoming calls to the appropriate staff member. (Inquiries)
• Create and modify documents using Microsoft Word. Compilation and formatting of reports for the MD
• Responding to Emails and Calendar Management on behalf of the MD.
• Arranging travel arrangements.
• Perform general Secretarial and administrative assistance as and when desired.

Accounting:
• Manage Accounts receivable and Accounts payable.
• Assist in daily accounting activities like banking, maintaining petty cash.
• Preparation and maintenance of hard copies (Documentation & Filing of petty expenses, purchases, sales etc.) and the upkeep of an accurate accounts filing system using Tally ERP9
• Assist in the audit.
• Assist month-end accounts which include report like Profit and Loss statement and Balance Sheet.
• Assist in stock-management.( Tracking office supply inventory and approves supply orders and conducting routine inventories of stock, spares and other equipment and supplies)
• Handling customer Complaints, enquiries and follow-up of sales transactions
• Preparation of Quotations and Purchase Orders.
• Debtor and Creditor reconciliations, Bank reconciliation

Mr.A. Krishnamoorthy, Chartered Accountant, Mangalore

Accounts Trainee
2009.11 - 2010.10 (11 months)

Job overview

* Confirming that the organization's record of its cash balances agrees with the bank's record
* Checking that the organization owns the fixed assets (such as buildings, machinery, computers and cars) that it includes in its accounts
* Making sure that the organization's employees really exist
* Helping to ensure that the list of the organization's suppliers is complete
* Attending a stock-take to observe the organization's methods of recording stock
*Conduct External Audits and Income Tax Returns of various firms
* Preparation of Financial Statement

Education

St. Aloysius College, Mangalore Mangalore, India

Bachelor of Accountancy from Accounting And Business Management
2006.06 - 2009.04 (2 years & 10 months)

University Overview

Skills

    Bookkeeping

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Additional Information

Additional Information

Technical Qualifications:

MS -Word

MS -Excel

MS-PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Power BI

Tally EPR


Nationality : Indian

Visa Status : Employment Visa

Languages Spoken : English, Hindi


References : On request

Timeline

Accountant
Dubai International Academy School - Innoventures Education Investment LLC
2016.01 - Current (8 years & 8 months)
Accountant
Mango Jam Studio and Robotandspark
2013.04 - 2015.06 (2 years & 2 months)
Office Admin /Accountant
Melcon Refrigeration Co
2011.04 - 2013.02 (1 year & 10 months)
Accounts Trainee
Mr.A. Krishnamoorthy, Chartered Accountant
2009.11 - 2010.10 (11 months)
St. Aloysius College, Mangalore
Bachelor of Accountancy from Accounting And Business Management
2006.06 - 2009.04 (2 years & 10 months)
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